WILLIE YOUNG RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lions DE Willie Young Signs A One-Year Deal
Defensive end Willie Young signed a one-year deal instead of his $2.023 million RFA tender, though details of the contract were unknown.
A seventh-round pick in 2010, Young will compete for a starting role at right defensive end with Cliff Avril (signed with Seahawks) and Kyle Vanden Bosch (released) no longer with the team.
The Lions signed Jason Jones in free agency this...
Detroit Lions Re-Sign DL Willie Young To One-Year Deal
The Detroit Lions came to terms Monday on a one-year deal with free agent defensive lineman Willie Young. Failing to draw any real interest in free agency, he opted to re-sign with the Lions who went separate ways with Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch earlier in the off-season.
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Lions Place Second-Round Tender On DE Willie Young
The Detroit Lions have decided to tender defensive end Willie Young a contract at the second-round level, according to Tim Twentyman. Young, who will become a restricted free at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, is now set to make $2.023 million in 2013.
Fellow restricted free agent Jason Fox was tendered at the original-round level on Monday, and he will get $1.323 million as a result. That...
Lions DE Willie Young suffered ghastly finger injury, considered lopping it off
Lions defensive end Willie Young suffered a nasty finger injury last month in Detroit’s November 18th game against the Packers. During an attempted tackle of Green Bay running back James Starks, Young’s left middle finger was sliced at the top knuckle, with the resulting cut being so deep that nerves were severed and the bone was exposed At the time Young knew it was bad...
Willie Young considered amputating finger after this nasty injury (Picture)
Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young mangled his finger so badly while making a tackle a few weeks ago that he actually considered amputating it.
Young says the injury occurred when he made a tackle on Green Bay Packers running back James Starks during a Week 11 loss. He says it hurt after the tackle, but he didn’t remove his glove to investigate it because he was fearful...
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Lions DE considered amputation after injury
Detroit Lions DE Willie Young sliced open his finger making a tackle and the injury was so severe that he considered amputation. MLive Lions beat writer Justin Rogers tweeted a picture of the photo, which is not for the squeamish. So, even though the photo is embedded with Rogers' tweet below, we'll give you a chance to bail before looking. Continue reading →
Young on track for breakout year
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- It takes more than just stars to build a year-in, year-out contender in the NFL.
You also must have those later-round success stories, the overlooked talents who develop into productive role players.
Based on how Willie Young has performed during training camp and early preseason games, many are calling this a breakout year for the third-year defensive end...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
August 23, 2012
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Detroit Lions Links: Willie Young Ready to Take the Next Step
Willie Young had three sacks last season and showed enough promise that the Lions are starting to count on him for the future Continue reading →
When Lions go fishing
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - You know you're a fishing fanatic when that's your sack dance in the NFL.
Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young put his creative celebration on display during last year's Monday Night game against the Chicago Bears. After throwing quarterback Jay Cutler to the ground, Young went into a fly-fishing routine that ended with him pretending to reel...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
May 24, 2012
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Young hopes to be big fish for Lions
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - You know you're a fishing fanatic when that's your sack dance in the NFL.
Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young put his creative celebration on display during last year's Monday Night game against the Chicago Bears. After throwing quarterback Jay Cutler to the ground, Young went into a fly-fishing routine that ended with him pretending to reel...
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May 24, 2012
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